Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-01
o.nRIrN's APPEAL REFUSED.
Familiar Denomination In Behalf
of the PrIsoner-The Editor
Jailed.

PonuIar Demonstration In Behalf
Of the PrIsoner-TheE Editor
Jailed.
Anglo-American cable to the Dispatch.l
DUBLIN. October 31.-The appeal OF
William O'Brien, editor of the United
Irci0nd. against the sentence of three
months imprisonment imposed on him
lr the Milchclstown Court has been re-
,nscd and the sentence OF the lower
cont confirmed. The charge of which
A,r. O'Brien was convicted was of using
4, ditious language under the crimes
at ut the National League meeting at
yitchel.town. Mr.. OBrien arrived in
Cork this morning and was given an
enthusiastic reception. He started for
Middleton, where hearing on his APP
neal was TO be heard, in company OF
Mcssrs. Dillon and Harrington. A
most exciting scene ensued in the
courtroom at Middleton when the de-
cision confirming the sentence Of the
AitchelstoUn court was announced.
The room was immediately in an
uproar aud the people clustered
about O'brcn to prevent the law
officers from arresting him. Har-
rnqton contanded that the police
bad no right 70 arrest O'Brien. A ter
nble STRUGGLE took place in the court
room and IN the passage leading to the
street between O'Brien and his friends
on one side and the police on the other.
Ladies screamed and tainted and the
confusion was general. The police
finally succeeded in arresting O'Brlen.
The people remained in the street out
side The court. clamoring for the rescue
! Of O'Blien and vengeance upon the
police.
On lis way TO Middleton O'Brien
aliQhtcd from the train at Queenstown
| junction. where he was greeted by an
immense crowd Of league members
with bands and banners. Some of the
crowd were mounted, AMI all displayed
in their hats green cards of member
,lip of the league. The cavalcade
lined the roadside far beyond the de-
rot. O'Blien drove to Carrigo1 Hill,
where there was another imposing de-
monstlation in his honor. An address
vas presented to him, and in his reply
| OEnen said lac never saw before such
sinking evidence Of the unconquera-
be spiritthatauimatcs the Irish people.
| lhe thought OF this inspiring spectacle
would compensate him for the
wrefched thee months he should have
to spend in prison and for his lifelong
labor for the Irish cause. He asked
tie people to showa spirit Of discipline
ard refrain from their purposes to
| march to Middleton.
Reaching Middleton there was a
m,ther demonstration. The police,
| lowcy,r, inttIierod and suppressed It,.
IS soon as OBrien entered the court
| tie case for the Crown was opened by
| Carson. O'ETicn interrupted him, aud,
| ad}ressin. the Recorder, volunteered y
make q statement which, he said, would
,hclten tie proceedings Of the court.
lie was not leprese nted by counsel, he
sail, and lie asked permission to cX-
ulIin why lie was not. Carson OBJ
iectcd and the Recorder said ne pre-
ferred TO hear the evidence proving the
Crowns case. Carson then continued
for the Crown.
The sentence Of Vaudeville, chair
man of tie Board Of Poor Law Guar
| diau5 Of MitChclstoWu, was also con
| filmed, and he was taken into custody.
Vaudeville was jointly indicted with
| O'bnon for using sCditiOus language
az the meeting ut Mitche!st0wn, and
Tow, M. an
mCIt.
4 scene in the courtroom resulted
from O'Brien's attempt 70 leave the
building in order to speak to his friends.
Tie inspector OF police refused to let
him go. O'Bricn insisted on his right,
AID had a struggle with the police
when they stopped him. Harrington
len; his assistance, but finding that 1t
Was useless to resist the police he re
turned TO the solicitors table and
shouted for Justice, declaring that
O'Erion could not be legally arrested
rs 10 warrant had been signed. The
Recorder sided with Harrington, and
sad that O'EriCn should 90. Mr. Stokes,
magistrate. thOeupOn shouted " Dc
Lot lot him 20. | VIII be responsible
for the consequences" Harrington then
exclaimed at the top of his voice
See how justice is done the judge
authority Is deied.
IEero were cries of Let him ont
and n fierce struggle between the peo'
pie and the police guarding OBuen
Meanwhile the magistrate had signed
the warrant fer the arrest Of O'Brien
and he was removed to the rear OF the
cont house IN custody Later O'Brier
and Vaudeville, guarded by Hussars
were placed in a car. The GROVE
cheered them as they emerged iron
the courthouse. The police CLEARED
the streets and prevented any attemp
at rescue. Priests assisted to keep the
people in order. The prisoners wer'
taken to the Cork Jail.
When Mr. Carson had finished
= O'Brien was asked to reply. lie re
ierr,d to the statement made recently
by the Recorder showing that he was {
partisan of coercion, and said he wOulC
he bypocrite if he pretended that HI
had the smallest hope of obtlininG al
unprejudiced trial. He therefore de
clined to addu,e arguments il supper
l of his appeal, knowing that the cas-
= was already decided.
) The Recorder then said as O'Briel
declined to proceed he would at one
5 give his decision. There was no dOub
; that the language upon which OBriel
. was convicted was an Indictment to re
1 siktance Of the authorities. He regrette
TO have TO confirm the sentence, bu
the law was clear and he was left n
alternative.